Catching Up On Cinema
435 episodes - English - Latest episode: 6 days ago - ★★★★★ - 23 ratingsA comedic film analysis podcast wherein friends introduce one another to their favorite movies, and Catch Up on their Cinema.
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Little Shop of Horrors (1986)
October 12, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 208 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema It's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's 3rd annual, “Kyle's Killer October” event month! This week Kyle and Trevor continue their foray into the world of horror musicals with a review of Frank Oz's, Little Shop of Horrors (1986)! Originating as an ultra low budget Roger Corman film from 1960, Little Shop of Horrors would later be expanded and reconceptualized as an off-Broadway musical created by Howard Ashman and Alan Menken, which in turn serves as ...
The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)
October 05, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 181 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema It's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's 3rd annual, “Kyle's Killer October” event month! This year's theme is horror musicals, with our first review this month being Jim Sharman's, The Rocky Horror Picture Show (1975)! Originally a stage production created by Richard O'Brien (Riff Raff), and critically despised during it's original theater run, the film is widely regarded as the quintessential cult/midnight film. Starring Tim Curry, Susan Sarandon, B...
Catching Up On Cinema Presents: Tales From the Shelf - A Selection of Sequels
September 30, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 199 MBYoutube Link: https://youtu.be/Y3T5-oIhuqI linktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema It's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly, “Tales From the Shelf” episode! In this installment, Trevor is once again joined by his good buddy Brad from the Cinema Speak podcast to discuss “A Selection of Sequels”. Brad's Picks: Mission: Impossible 2 (2000) The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Part 2 (1986) The Leftovers, Season 2 (2015) 28 Weeks Later (2007) Trevor's Picks: Bloodsport 2 (1996) and Undispu...
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: September 2021
September 30, 2021 07:00 - 2 hours - 198 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema It's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly Catching Up On Blu-Ray episode! This time around, Trevor is once again joined by his good friend Brad from the Cinema Speak podcast in reviewing the month's physical media releases. Check out Brad's podcast, Cinema Speak on Libsyn at Cinema Speak, or on Twitter and Instagram. Follow us on Instagram @catchinguponcinema Follow us on Twitter @CatchingCinema Like, share, subscribe, and we'll catch you nex...
The Indiana Jones Masterclass - Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)
September 28, 2021 14:00 - 3 hours - 245 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema “The Indiana Jones Masterclass” concludes at Catching Up On Cinema as Trevor is joined by Kyle's brother Nik to review Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008)! Released nearly 20 years after the previous entry in the series, Indiana Jones' 4th adventure is widely regarded as the worst of an otherwise stellar series of films. Despite it's poor reputation, the film boasts an incredible pedigree, once again reuniting director Steven Spielberg wi...
The Indiana Jones Masterclass - Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)
September 21, 2021 14:00 - 3 hours - 215 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema “The Indiana Jones Masterclass” continues at Catching Up On Cinema with Kyle and Trevor's review of Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989)! Serving as the concluding chapter of the initial trilogy of Indiana Jones films, the Last Crusade once again reunites director Steven Spielberg, producer George Lucas, composer John Williams, and star Harrison Ford, for what is often regarded as the finest entry in the entire franchise. More character and dialogue drive...
The Indiana Jones Masterclass - Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)
September 14, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 203 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema “The Indiana Jones Masterclass” continues at Catching Up On Cinema with Kyle and Trevor's review of Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984)! Once again directed by Steven Spielberg, scored by John Williams, and starring Harrison Ford as the iconic adventure hero, the film is technically a prequel to Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981), the first sequel in the franchise history, and the first film in the series to bear the “Indiana Jones” name in it's title. Con...
The Indiana Jones Masterclass - Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981)
September 07, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 205 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema This month is “Masterclass Month” at Catching Up On Cinema! All through September, we'll be doing a deep dive on the Indiana Jones film series! Created by George Lucas, directed by Steven Spielberg, scored by John Williams, and starring the inimitable Harrison Ford, the films (with the exception of the 4th entry in the series) are some of the finest action-adventure productions in cinema history. Our Masterclass begins with a review of Raiders of the Lost Ark...
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: August 2021
August 31, 2021 19:00 - 2 hours - 176 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema It's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly Catching Up On Blu-Ray episode! This time around, Trevor is once again joined by his good friend Brad from the Cinema Speak podcast in reviewing the month's physical media releases. Check out Brad's podcast, Cinema Speak on Libsyn at Cinema Speak, or on Twitter and Instagram. Follow us on Instagram @catchinguponcinema Follow us on Twitter @CatchingCinema Like, share, subscribe, and we'll catch you nex...
The Invisible Man (2020)
August 31, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 214 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema “The Month of Moss” concludes at Catching Up On Cinema as Trevor and Kyle sit down to review Leigh Whannell's, The Invisible Man (2020)! Representing the first pivot away from Universal's failed “Dark Universe” project, the film is a unique and highly engaging adaptation of H.G. Wells' novel of the same name. Told from the perspective of a victim of the titular invisible entity rather than the being themselves, the film is a slick and taut thriller packed with...
Shirley (2020)
August 24, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 161 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema “The Month of Moss” continues at Catching Up On Cinema as Kyle and Trevor reunite to record in person for the first time since the pandemic to review Josephine Decker's, Shirley (2020)! A largely fictionalized account of a chapter in the life and career of novelist Shirley Jackson, the film is an murky and dreamlike tale of devious social manipulation and the creative process. Adapted from a novel of the same name by Susan Scarf Merrell, the contains winning p...
Catching Up On Cinema Presents: Tales From the Shelf - Rewatchable Relics
August 21, 2021 16:00 - 2 hours - 187 MBYoutube Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JLQt9Qqx68I linktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema It's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly, “Tales From the Shelf” episode! In this installment, Trevor is once again joined by his good buddy Brad from the Cinema Speak podcast to discuss the most “Rewatchable Relics” in their movie collections. Movies featured in this discussion include: Brad's Picks: Home Alone (1990) The Cable Guy (1996) Inception (2010) Shaun of the Dead (2004) ...
Her Smell (2018)
August 17, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema “The Month of Moss” continues at Catching Up On Cinema, as Trevor and Kyle review Alex Ross Perry's, Her Smell (2018)! Starring Elisabeth Moss as the self-destructive front woman of a 90's femme punk band, the film is a scummy and delirious descent into and out of the depths of madness. Segmented into 5 long scenes that detail pivotal moments in the evolution and degradation of the band and it's leader, the film serves as a stellar exhibition of Elizabeth Moss...
The Square (2017)
August 10, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 99.8 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema “The Month of Moss” continues at Catching Up On Cinema, as Trevor conducts a solo review of Ruben Ostlund's, The Square (2017)! Featuring Elisabeth Moss in a small but memorable supporting role, the film is a Swedish production headlined by fast rising Danish actor Claes Bang. A dense production, both in terms of run time and thematic content, The Square is the rare film that continually vexes and tests it's audience while somehow managing to remain deeply eng...
The One I Love (2014)
August 03, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 174 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema This August is “The Month of Moss” at Catching Up On Cinema! This month, we'll be doing a deep dive into the filmography of actress Elisabeth Moss. Kicking things off is our review of Charlie McDowell's, The One I Love (2014)! Serving as the director's feature debut, the film is a deftly constructed, minimalist comedic thriller. Almost entirely focused on the interplay between co-leads Elisabeth Moss and Mark Duplass, the film serves as a strong showcase for...
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: July 2021
July 30, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 169 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema It's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly Catching Up On Blu-Ray episode! This time around, Trevor is once again joined by his good friend Brad from the Cinema Speak podcast in reviewing the month's physical media releases. Check out Brad's podcast, Cinema Speak on Libsyn at Cinema Speak, or on Twitterand Instagram. Episode 135 (Featuring Grief Burrito) – The World's End (2013: https://anchor.fm/catchinguponcinema/episodes/The-Worlds-End-2013-...
Atomic Blonde (2017)
July 27, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 212 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema In this installment of Catching Up On Cinema's “Ladies' Night” event month, Kyle and Trevor review David Leitch's, Atomic Blonde (2017)! Starring Charlize Theron as the titular Atomic Blonde, the film is a slick and stylish spy thriller set in East/West Berlin during the turbulent final days of the Soviet Union. The solo directorial debut of David Leitch (who co-directed John Wick), the film is a strong initial offering that would pave the way for it's directo...
The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)
July 20, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 185 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema In this installment of Catching Up On Cinema's “Ladies' Night” event month, Kyle and Trevor review Renny Harlin's, The Long Kiss Goodnight (1996)! Starring Geena Davis in a rare action heavy role, the film concerns an amnesiac lady spy recovering her lost memories and wrapping up loose ends. Directed by Renny Harlin (former husband to our leading lady), written by Shane Black, and costarring the likes of Samuel L. Jackson and Brian Cox, the film has all of the...
Catching Up On Cinema Presents: Tales From the Shelf - All the A's
July 16, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 175 MBYoutube Link: https://youtu.be/oNSKVYhFQMw linktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema It's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly Tales From the Shelf episode! In this installment, All the A's, Trevor and Brad from the Cinema Speak podcast sit down to talk about some of the noteworthy films in their collections that begin with the letter “A”. Movies featured in this episodes include: Audition (1999) Alive (2002) Aragami (2003) – Films by Ryuhei Kitamura Azumi (2003) The Act of Killi...
Yes, Madam! (1985)
July 13, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 164 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema This week, “Ladies' Night” continues at Catching Up On Cinema as Kyle and Trevor sit down to review Corey Yuen's Yes, Madam! (1985). Produced by Sammo Hung, the film serves as an early showcase for the martial arts capabilities of it's dual leading ladies', Michelle Yeoh and Cynthia Rothrock. Though the women carry the bulk of the action spectacle, the majority of the film's runtime is actually devoted to Tsui Hark, John Shum and Mang Hoi's farcical escapades ...
Foxy Brown (1974)
July 06, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 153 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema This July is “Ladie's Night” at Catching Up On Cinema! This month we'll be taking a look at a number of action movies headlined by women, beginning with Jack Hill's, Foxy Brown (1974)! Starring Pam Grier, the film is one of the most famous of Blaxploitation films, serving as the launchpad for both the actress and character's ascent to legendary pop culture icon status. Mean spirited, funky, and packed with social commentary, the film is very much an exploitat...
Punisher: War Zone (2008)
June 29, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 187 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema In the final installment of Catching Up On Cinema's “Drinking Movie Month,” Kyle and Trevor review Lexi Alexander's, Punisher: War Zone (2008). Released as part of the short-lived Marvel Knights project, the film is the third live-action adaptation of the comic book property following the Dolph Lundgren version from the late 80's, and the Thomas Jane headlined one from just 4 years prior. Directed by Lexi Alexander, the film is simultaneously the most explicit...
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: June 2021
June 25, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 182 MBIt's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly Catching Up On Blu-Ray episode! This time around, Trevor is once again joined by his good friend Brad from the Cinema Speak podcast in reviewing the month's physical media releases. Check out Brad's podcast, Cinema Speak on Libsyn at Cinema Speak, or on Twitter and Instagram. Find us online at catchinguponcinema.com Follow us on Instagram @catchinguponcinema Follow us on Twitter @CatchingCinema Like, share, subscribe, and we'll c...
Trainspotting (1996)
June 22, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 185 MBlinktr.ee/CatchingUpOnCinema In this installment of Catching Up On Cinema's “Drinking Movie Month,” Kyle introduces Trevor to Danny Boyle's, Trainspotting (1996)! Based on a novel by Irvine Welsh, the film is a charismatic and high energy tale about a gang of troubled Scottish youths and their misadventures in navigating drug abuse in the modern world. Headlined by a very young Ewan McGregor, the film is packed with emerging Scottish and British talent, consisting of the likes of Ewen Bre...
Catching Up On Cinema Presents: Tales From the Shelf - Boffo Box Sets
June 18, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 108 MBYoutube Link: https://youtu.be/pbwzEXs8rH4 It's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly Tales From the Shelf episode! In this installment, Boffo Box Sets, Trevor and Brad from the Cinema Speak podcast sit down to talk about the box sets in their respective movie collections Movies featured in this episodes include: The Before Trilogy The Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles Pizza Box Collection The Scream Factory Halloween Box Set The Die Hard Nakatomi Plaza Collection The Pierr...
The World's End (2013)
June 15, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 195 MBIn this week's installment of Catching Up On Cinema's “Drinking Movie Month,” the boys are joined by Harrison and Jordan from the Grief Burrito podcast to review Edgar Wright's, The World's End (2013)! The last in Wright's “Three Flavours Cornetto” trilogy, the film reunites many of the cast and crew from previous films in the series (Shaun of the Dead and Hot Fuzz), most prominent among which being Simon Pegg and Nick Frost. Boasting Wright's signature flair for swift, dynamic editing, an...
Darkest Hour (2017)
June 08, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 173 MBIn this week's installment of Catching Up On Cinema's “Drinking Movies Month” event, Kyle and Trevor review Joe Wright's biopic, Darkest Hour (2017). Starring Gary Oldman in an Academy Award winning performance as Winston Churchill during the early days of his time as Prime Minister of the UK, the film is a stylish and dazzling well acted historical drama. An actor's film, Oldman gives his all and totally disappears in his role as Churchill, aided in no small part by Kazu Hiro's incredible...
Withnail and I (1987)
June 01, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 194 MBThis June is "Drinking Movies Month" at Catching Up On Cinema! All month long, Kyle will be introducing Trevor to some of his favorite movies to drink along to. This month we kick things off with a review of Bruce Robinson's darkly comedic, Withnail and I (1987) A worthy entrant in the Criterion collection, the film is an extremely British cult film with lasting appeal. Starring a nascent Richard E. Grant as Withnail, and Paul McGann as the titular "I", the would serve as the launchpad f...
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: May 2021
May 28, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 169 MBIt's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly Catching Up On Blu-Ray episode! This time around, Trevor is once again joined by his good friend Brad from the Cinema Speak podcast in reviewing the month's physical media releases. Check out Brad's podcast, Cinema Speak on Libsyn at Cinema Speak, or on Twitter and Instagram. Find us online at catchinguponcinema.com Follow us on Instagram @catchinguponcinema Follow us on Twitter @CatchingCinema Like, share, subscribe, and we'll c...
Army of the Dead (2021)
May 25, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 162 MBIn this week's episode of Catching Up On Cinema, Kyle and Trevor sit down to review Zack Snyder's, Army of the Dead (2021)! Conceived in the late 2000's as a follow up to Snyder's wildly successful feature directorial debut, Dawn of the Dead (2004), the film spent over a decade in developmental Hell before it's eventual 2021 release to theaters and Netflix. Starring Dave Bautista and an international cast of ensemble players including the likes of Ella Purrell, Ana de la Reguera, Omari Har...
Catching Up On Cinema Presents: Tales From the Shelf - Artful Aesthetics
May 21, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 166 MBIt's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly "Tales From the Shelf" episode! In this installment, Trevor and his buddy brad from the Cinema Speak podcast sit down to swap stories about the movies in their respective collections that boast the most "Artful Aesthetics". Check out Brad's podcast, Cinema Speak on Libsyn at Cinema Speak, or on Twitter and Instagram. Brad's Picks: Manhunter (1986) Halloween (1978) - Bonus chat about Dean Cundey Fantastic Mr. Fox (2009) Fargo (19...
Saint Maud (2020)
May 18, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 190 MBIn this week's installment of Catching Up On Cinema, Kyle introduces Trevor to Rose Glass' psychological horror film, Saint Maud (2020)! A British A24 production, and considered part of the vaunted “elevated horror” subgenre, the film is a feverish and truly unsettling descent into madness. Headlined by Morfydd Clark as the titular Maud, and featuring Jennifer Ehle as a prickly cancer patient who Maud becomes obsessed with saving, both physically and spiritually, the film is an intimate ch...
The Fifth Element (1997)
May 11, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 170 MBIn this episode of Catching Up On Cinema, Trevor is joined by Harrison from the Grief Burrito podcast to review Luc Besson's, The Fifth Element (1997)! Starring Bruce Willis, Milla Jovovich and Gary Oldman, the film is a wildly imaginative sci-fi blockbuster with uniquely French sensibility and and aesthetic. Featuring costuming by Jon-Paul Gauthier, design work by Moebius, and a colorful and varied score composed by Eric Serra, the film is an audio-visual treat for every frame of it's 126...
Episode 129 - Sound of Metal (2020)
May 04, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 137 MBIn this episode of Catching Up On Cinema, Trevor and his brother Matt sit down to review Darius Marder's 2020 Oscar darling, Sound of Metal (2020)! Headlined by Riz Ahmed, and co-starring Olivia Cooke and 2020 best supporting actor winner, Paul Raci, the film is a weighty but refreshingly organic drama focusing on the events that unfold when a young drummer/recovering addict discovers he is going deaf. While Ahmed's character of Rubi is featured in virtually every scene, the production mak...
Catching Up On Cinema: Theatrical Edition - Mortal Kombat (2021)
May 01, 2021 00:00 - 3 hours - 215 MB*WARNING!* This episode contains total spoilers for Mortal Kombat (2021) *WARNING!* In a very special Theatrical Edition of Catching Up On Cinema, Trevor and Kyle, and the latter's brother Nik knuckle down to review Simon McQuoid's, Mortal Kombat (2021)! A reboot of the videogame adapted movie series that began with Paul W.S. Anderson's 1995 live action iteration, the film serves the dual role of being both a delivery system for fanservice and Easter eggs, as well as a radical new take on ...
Episode 128 - On Deadly Ground (1994)
April 27, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 228 MBIn the finale of Catching Up On Cinema's Action April event month, Kyle and Trevor review Steven Seagal's, On Deadly Ground (1994)! To date the only film directed by Seagal himself, On Deadly Ground is far from the best film in the martial artist turned actor's less than stellar filmography, however it is the film that best represents the man and his oddly specific brand of indulgences and quirks. Notorious for it's bizarre combination of environmentalist/ecoterrorist messaging and brutal ...
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: April 2021
April 23, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 119 MB*This episode was recorded during a brief stretch of time wherein the absolute best source for physical media news, blu-ray.com, was down* It's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly Catching Up On Blu-Ray episode! This time around, Trevor is once again joined by his good friend Brad from the Cinema Speak podcast in reviewing the month's physical media releases. Check out Brad's podcast, Cinema Speak on Libsyn at Cinema Speak, or on Twitter and Instagram. Find us online at c...
Episode 127 - Hard Target (1993)
April 20, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 199 MBIn this week's installment of Catching Up On Cinema's Action April event, Kyle, Trevor and Matt review Jean-Claude Van Damme's, Hard Target (1993)! The first American production to be directed by prolific Hong Kong wunderkind, John Woo, the film serves both as a showcase for JCVD's talents as a legitimate action star, as well as a solid introduction for Western audiences to Woo's knack for framing artful action choreography. Packed to the gills with peculiar quirks and flourishes particula...
Catching Up On Cinema Presents: Tales From the Shelf - Standout Scenes
April 16, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 181 MBIt's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly Tales from the Shelf episode! In this installment, Standout Scenes, Trevor is joined by his good buddy Brad from the Cinema Speak podcast in reviewing movies from their collection that have exceptional set piece moments. Check out Brad's podcast, Cinema Speak on Libsyn at Cinema Speak, or on Twitter and Instagram. Find us online at catchinguponcinema.com Follow us on Instagram @catchinguponcinema Follow us on Twitter @CatchingCine...
Catching Up On Cinema: Theatrical Edition - Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)
April 14, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 229 MBIn this very special, "theatrical" edition of Catching Up On Cinema, Kyle and Trevor review Adam Wingard's eagerly anticipated daikaiju blockbuster, Godzilla vs. Kong (2021)! The equivalent of The Avengers for Legendary studios' Monsterverse franchise, the film is a briskly paced, crowd pleasing affair that wisely delivers no more or less than it's almost comically simplistic title offers. Probably the least ambitious of the Monsterverse films in terms of worldbuilding and human/monster in...
Episode 126 - Commando (1985)
April 13, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 182 MBIn this week's installment of Catching Up On Cinema's Action April event month, Kyle and Trevor are joined by the former's brother Nik in reviewing Mark L. Lester and Arnold Schwarzenegger's cheesy action classic, Commando (1985)! Seemingly produced in direct response to the success of the Rambo series, and indeed the emergence of the over-the-top jingoistic action films of the day, the film embraces the larger than life qualities of it's headlining star, trading in patriotism and political...
Episode 125 - Rambo: First Blood Part 2 (1985)
April 06, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 204 MBThis month is Action April at Catching Up On Cinema! Every week we'll be taking a look a blockbuster action flick from the filmographies of some of the greatest stars in action cinema. To kick things off, Trevor and his brother Matt review George P. Cosmatos' mid-80's action classic, Rambo: First Blood Part 2 (1985)! The first of several louder, dumber and more violent sequels to the surprisingly contemplative and engrossing First Blood (1982), the served to repackage the John Rambo chara...
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: March 2021
April 01, 2021 00:00 - 2 hours - 194 MBIt's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly Catching Up On Blu-Ray episode! This time around, Trevor is once again joined by his good friend Brad from the Cinema Speak podcast in reviewing the month's physical media releases. Check out Brad's podcast, Cinema Speak on Libsyn at Cinema Speak, or on Twitter and Instagram. Find us online at catchinguponcinema.com Follow us on Instagram @catchinguponcinema Follow us on Twitter @CatchingCinema Like, share, subscribe, and we'll c...
Episode 124 - Shin Gojira (2016)
March 30, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 199 MBIn this week's installment of Catching Up On Cinema's March of the Monsters event month, we review Hideaki Anno and Shinji Higuchi's modern monster classic, Shin Gojira (2016)! Produced only a few short years after the Tohoku earthquake and subsequent Fukushima Daiichi nuclear disaster of 2011, the film boldly reinstates Godzilla's status as the living embodiment of a nation and people's fears and insecurities, not just of nuclear technology and weapons, but of their complicated and delicat...
Episode 123 - King Kong (1976)
March 23, 2021 14:00 - 2 hours - 214 MBCatching Up On Cinema's March of the Monsters event month continues with a review of John Guillermin's King Kong (1976)! The brainchild of prolific Italian film producer Dino De Laurentiis, the film is a tepid remake of the 1933 original, swapping stop-motion for suitmation, and the premise of a film project gone wrong to an oil expedition gone bad. Starring Jessica Lange in her cinematic debut, as well as a young Jeff Bridges and a scenery chewing Charles Grodin, the film is well acted an...
Catching Up On Cinema Presents: Tales From the Shelf - Blind Buys
March 19, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 151 MBIt's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly Tales from the Shelf episode! In this installment, Blind Buys, Trevor is joined by Brad from the Cinema Speak podcast in sharing stories about movies they've purchased before actually watching the film. Check out Brad's podcast, Cinema Speak on Libsyn at Cinema Speak, or on Twitter and Instagram. Find us online at catchinguponcinema.com Follow us on Instagram @catchinguponcinema Follow us on Twitter @CatchingCinema Like, share, s...
Episode 122 - King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)
March 16, 2021 14:00 - 1 hour - 111 MBMarch of the Monsters continues at Catching Up On Cinema with a review of the original Japanese cut of Ishiro Honda's, King Kong vs. Godzilla (1962)! The first Godzilla film to be shot in color, as well as the first to debut many of composer Akira Ifukube's most iconic theme musics for the Big G, the film serves as the prototype for the majority of Show era Godzilla films to come. Officially released in the US for the first time just last year as part of the Criterion collection, the origi...
Episode 121 - Gojira (1954)
March 09, 2021 15:00 - 2 hours - 209 MBMarch of the Monsters month at Catching Up On Cinema continues with a review of Ishiro Honda's groundbreaking daikaiju masterpiece, Gojira (1954)! A grim, allegorical tale of the horrors of nuclear weapons from a uniquely Japanese perspective, the film is often mistakenly thought of as just another dime a dozen atomic age B-movie, largely due to it's slightly inferior repackaging in the form of the recut, Godzilla, King of the Monsters (1956). Stunningly photographed, and ably acted, the f...
Episode 120 - King Kong (1933)
March 02, 2021 15:00 - 2 hours - 209 MBThis March is "March of the Monsters" month at Catching Up On Cinema! In celebration of the imminent release of Godzilla vs. Kong (2021), Trevor and Kyle will be reviewing the titular monster's films all month long. To start things off, the boys sit down to review the earliest film in the chronology of both franchises, Merrian C. Cooper's original King Kong (1933)! Featuring groundbreaking stop motion animation from effects pioneer Willis O'Brien, the film is easily one of the most iconic...
Catching Up On Blu-Ray: February 2021
February 28, 2021 15:00 - 1 hour - 136 MBIt's once again time for Catching Up On Cinema's monthly Catching Up On Blu-Ray episode! This time around, Trevor is once again joined by his good friend Brad from the Cinema Speak podcast in reviewing the month's physical media releases. Check out Brad's podcast, Cinema Speak on Libsyn at Cinema Speak, or on Twitter and Instagram. Find us online at catchinguponcinema.com Follow us on Instagram @catchinguponcinema Follow us on Twitter @CatchingCinema Like, share, subscribe, and we'll c...